Wednesday, 12th June, 2013
Argentina defensive-midfielder Javier Mascherano was sent off in the 86th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador last night, after kicking the driver of a medical cart.
The 29-year-old Barcelona player, who was the skipper for the game, lashed out at the medical staff member after it appeared that water was thrown at him as he was being taken off the pitch, following a knock.
The direct red card shown to the former Liverpool schemer by Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres led to angry scenes on the touchline.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa in Quito, Ecuador, after Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo equalised in the 17th minute of the game.
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The first goal of the match came from Manchester City goal-poacher Sergio Aguero in the fourth minute, via a penalty.
La Albiceleste currently lead the standings in the South American qualifying group with 26 points, three ahead of second-placed Colombia, who have a game in hand.
Alejandro Sabella’s side have three more qualifiers to play – against Paraguay in September, as well as Peru and Uruguay in October.
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